-a-2=6

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Solution for -a-2=6 equation:


Simplifying
-1a + -2 = 6

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1a = 6

Solving
-2 + -1a = 6

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1a = 6 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1a = 6 + 2
-1a = 6 + 2

Combine like terms: 6 + 2 = 8
-1a = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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